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Name: Matulaite
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IMA Chemistry: Fe3+Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8·8H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Matulaite contains elements:
Iron (Fe)
Aluminum (Al)
Phosphorus (P)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1977
IMA Status: Approved,Redefined
Status Notes: Moore P B, Ito J (1980) Jungit und Matulait: Zwei neue taflige Phosphat-Mineralien. Aufschluss 31, 55-61 Chemical formula changed from CaAl18(PO4)12(OH)20·28H2O: Kampf A R, Mills S J, Rumsey M S, Spratt J, Favreau G (2012) The crystal structure determination and redefinition of matulaite, Fe3+Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8·8H2O, Mineralogical Magazine 76, 517-534
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Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 561 Million Years Ago
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